Protect Land

There are multiple ways to conserve your land for the future. KHLT can help you and your family discover the option that is best for you. It is important to discuss all potential donations or sales with an attorney and/or tax advisor, as each person’s situation is unique. KHLT does not provide specific tax or legal advice. To view the Land Trust Alliance's Conservation Options booklet, [click here]
If I hadn’t preserved this land there would be a million little houses on it by now. Anyone driving up this road in the future will always have this beautiful view. That’s the whole point—it will always stay the same.
TOBY TYLER

Donation of Conservation Easements

Conservation easements are voluntary, lasting legal agreements that allow landowners to continue to own the land while protecting their property’s conservation values. The terms of each individual conservation easement are tailored to each property, the landowner’s wishes, and KHLT’s criteria. The lasting protection of these lands is ensured through KHLT’s Stewardship Program.

Donations of Land

Giving your land to KHLT is a wonderful legacy you can leave for the future. KHLT evaluates all proposed donations to determine whether the land has conservation values that we can protect into the future. This includes assessing biological values and the anticipated costs of owning the land for conservation. For potential tax benefits of donating land, [click here].

Bargain Sale of Land for Conservation

Selling land for less than fair market value is what we call a “bargain sale”. This option can work for landowners who are willing to sell their land for less than full market value. For potential tax benefits of a bargain sale, [click here].

Tradeland

Giving a gift of a town lot, a small rural parcel, commercial property, or a single-family home—each of these are an example of what we call “tradeland.” Tradeland is non-conservation property donated with the landowner’s express permission to sell it to support KHLT’s conservation work. A tradeland donation may provide significant tax benefits to the donor and relief from the expense and responsibility of managing the property.

For potential tax benefits of a tradeland donation, [click here]

I breathed a deep sigh of relief when I got a KHLT easement. It’s the backbone of my conservation efforts. In Alaska, we still have the chance to get it right.
MIKE O'MEARA

Tax Incentives

Tax incentives increases opportunities across the U.S. for land conversation.
Learn about tax incentives for land conservation.
Download brochure of FAQs for landowners.